Cold Winter Salad

Recipe from Cindy Gillette

Salad:
1 head romaine lettuce
1 head red leaf lettuce
2 gala apples (peeled and chopped)
2 small cans mandarin oranges
1 cup sugar toasted pecans
1/2 cup craisins

Dressing:
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup oil
1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
2 Tablespoons white onions

Sugared Pecans

1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
6 Tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups pecans

In a 2 quart saucepan, combine sugar, salt, cinnamon and milk. Bring to a boil and cook to soft ball stage. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. Add pecans. Stir until all pecans are coated and turn white and grainy. Spoon out onto wax papper. When cool, break up any clusters of pecans. Keep in a well-sealed container. Yields 3 cups.